The duties of the Water and Wastewater Superintendent shall be as follows:
A. The Water and Wastewater Superintendent shall be charged
with the responsibility for the operation, repairs and maintenance of the
Town water distribution and sewage collection system. To that end, he or she
shall supervise and participate in the operation of a water and wastewater
treatment plant or pumping station and in the construction, maintenance, and
repair of water and sewer lines. The Superintendent shall perform his or her
work under the administrative direction of the Town Supervisor in accordance
with established policy.
B. To make frequent inspection of water and wastewater plants
and equipment in order to check operations and execute repairs; consult and
advise contractors on specifications for additions to or repair of Town systems
in consort with the Town Engineer; perform inspections on all repairs or additions
to Town systems; coordinate and inspect new water and sewer service installations
to ensure conformance with standards; develop and perform maintenance programs
for all equipment, machinery and physical plants owned or possessed by the
Town Sewer and Water Departments including vehicles, buildings and grounds.
C. To supervise and participate in the operation of the
plants to assure the most economical and efficient use of equipment supplies,
and staff; oversee training and education of wastewater and water department
employees.
D. To create and implement policies and procedures for operation
and maintenance of the wastewater and water collection and distribution systems;
act as safety officer responsible for design and implementation of safety
policy and procedures.
E. To oversee wastewater and water department budget which
includes budget requests and justification of expenditures; assist Town Board
in developing annual district operating budgets.
F. To maintain all finance and activities records on a monthly
basis and report status to the Town Supervisor; maintain monthly operational
and auxiliary reports for regulatory agencies and act as liaison to regulatory
agency; report to the Town Board on water- and sewer-related issues.
G. To direct all laboratory sampling and testing procedures
as well as quality control/quality assurance plans; collect water samples
and coordinate testing as required; collect wastewater samples and coordinate
testing as required.